Genesis 49:20-22

Good News Translation

²⁰“Asher's land will produce rich food.
He will provide food fit for a king.

²¹“Naphtali is a deer that runs free,
Who bears lovely fawns.^[a]

²²“Joseph is like a wild donkey by a spring,
A wild colt on a hillside.^[b]

Genesis 49:21 Naphtali … fawns or Naphtali is a spreading tree that puts out lovely branches.
Genesis 49:22 Joseph … hillside; or Joseph is like a tree by a spring, a fruitful tree that spreads over a wall.

Genesis 49:20-22

New International Version

²⁰“Asher’s^(A) food will be rich;^(B)
he will provide delicacies fit for a king.^(C)

²¹“Naphtali^(D) is a doe set free
that bears beautiful fawns.^[a]^(E)

²²“Joseph^(F) is a fruitful vine,^(G)
a fruitful vine near a spring,
whose branches^(H) climb over a wall.^[b]

Genesis 49:21 Or free; / he utters beautiful words
Genesis 49:22 Or Joseph is a wild colt, / a wild colt near a spring, / a wild donkey on a terraced hill

Good News Translation (GNT)

New International Version (NIV)